BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work. Core topics include research methods, ethics and professional practice, and global and comparative perspectives. The programme leads to dual professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Social Work England. Half of the course is spent on placement in health and social care settings.
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Entry requirements
Police Clearance: All offers on this course are made subject to police clearance. The university adheres fully to the DBS Code of Practice. Health Clearance: All offers on this course are subject to a mandatory health clearance. GCSE: GCSE maths and English Language minimum grade C/grade 4 required or Level 2 equivalents - Key Skills Level 2 English and Key Skills Level 2 Mathematics. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 104 UCAS Tariff points. A level: 104 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of three A level subjects. Please note, General Studies is not accepted. BTEC: DMM T level: T- Level – Health/Healthcare Science - Merit Access to HE: 104 UCAS Tariff points. Health and Social Care related subjects preferred. IB: 104 UCAS Tariff points equivalent. Scottish Highers: 104 UCAS Tariff points equivalent. Irish Leaving Certificate: Equivalence to 104 UCAS Tariff points. To include specific grades: English – Higher H6 (D3), Ordinary O5(C3) Maths – Higher H6 (D3), Ordinary O5(C3)
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 60%
- Welfare Professionals: 35%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 91%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 40%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Social Work England for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker in England
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (learning disabilities)
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Nursing and Social Work
- Law and Social Policy in Health and Wellbeing
- Interprofessional Practice in Learning Disabilities
- Promoting Wellbeing Across the Lifespan – Theory
- Interprofessional Practice Across the Lifespan - Practice
- Decision Making in Learning Disabilities - Theory
- Decision Making in Learning Disabilities - Practice
- Improving Quality of Care in Integrated Care Systems
- Comparative Perspectives
- Developing Evidence-Based Practice with Learning Disabilities
- Integrated Professional Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice) at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £36,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £37,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Learning disabilities nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice) at University of Salford do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice) at University of Salford?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice) at University of Salford?
The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Is BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice) at University of Salford accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Social Work England for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker in England Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (learning disabilities)
How many students continue on BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice) at University of Salford?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.